Poweshiek County, Iowa · Frost dates

Poweshiek County frost dates.

First-frost, last-frost, and growing-season length for Poweshiek County, Iowa. Sourced from NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals.

Data confidence: high · USDA zone: 5a

32°F — light freeze

Last spring frost

10%
05-17
20%
05-13
50%
05-03
80%
04-24
90%
04-19

First fall frost

10%
09-22
20%
09-27
50%
10-06
80%
10-15
90%
10-20

28°F — killing freeze

Last spring freeze

10%
05-09
20%
05-04
50%
04-23
80%
04-14
90%
04-09

First fall freeze

10%
10-01
20%
10-07
50%
10-17
80%
10-25
90%
10-29

Growing season length (days, 28°F threshold)

Short year
145
Median
177
Long year
203

Source NOAA station

GRINNELL 3 SW, IA US

11.9 mi · 30 yrs of record (19912020) · 905 ft elev.

Data from GRINNELL 3 SW, IA US, 11.9 miles away with 30-year NOAA record (1991-2020).

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